Music Program

Music Program Staff Muskoka and Rainbow Lake ABOUT US

Since 1983, Campfire Circle has delivered healing through happiness to thousands of kids with cancer or serious illness and their families across Ontario. Our programs are offered in paediatric hospitals across Ontario, in local communities, and at our medically supported overnight camps, offering year‑round experiences that provide life‑changing moments of joy, connection, and resilience.

And we’re just getting started. Today, over 40,000 kids in Ontario face serious illness, many without access to the psychosocial support they urgently need. That’s why we have a bold vision: to grow from serving 3,000 campers a year to 10,000. We’re building a passionate, talented team to help make that vision a reality. When you join Campfire Circle, you become an integral part of a dynamic team helping to transform the lives of thousands of kids with serious illness, alongside our dedicated community of volunteers and donors.

Help us give back the joy of childhood to every kid with serious illness who needs it most.

At Campfire Circle, we are committed to making employment accessible by reducing financial barriers for our summer staff. All required training and certifications for your role are provided at no cost, in accordance with the terms of employment. Based on identified need, we may also be able to assist with additional job‑related costs such as loaning camping equipment, outdoor clothing or gear, and coordinating transportation options.

If you require assistance to help make your employment with Campfire Circle more accessible, please let your manager or HR know after you are hired and before your start date.

We are searching for Music Program Staff to join our Summer Staff Team in 2026. This posting is for an existing vacancy for the upcoming summer season.

Reporting to the Manager, Overnight Programs, the Music Program Staff role is accountable for working with sessional volunteers to provide a safe and engaging Music program for campers ages 6 to 18 at our Muskoka overnight site, or parents/guardians and campers ages 0 to 18 at our Rainbow Lake overnight site. The Music program includes opportunities for campers to learn guitar, ukulele, and percussive instruments, write songs and record music.

The Music instructor also supports music programming throughout camp including in the dining hall, at campfires and at variety shows and talent shows.

Start Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026

End Date: Friday, August 28, 2026

Rate: $4,500 (for the full contract)

* Training/virtual training dates may occur prior to this date and are included in your full contract rate*

Programming and Facilitation:

• Development and Instruction of a Music program that is: safe, creative, challenging, accessible, experiential, age appropriate, environmentally friendly, and fun.
• Support music at mealtimes, campfires and other all camp programs.
• Maintain equipment and track supply inventory, ensure that all necessary supplies are re‑stocked as required.
• Work with supervisor to adapt and adjust curriculum and activities from session to session based on feedback and experiences.
• Adhere to cleaning procedures and logging as trained and directed.
• Set up and prepare activities and activity areas in accordance with, but not limited to, the standards of the camp, the guidelines of the Ontario Camps Association (OCA), and the organization’s protocols.
• Ensure that camp programs incorporate camp values and traditions.
• Support all camp programming in addition to designated program area.

Volunteer and Camper Support:

• Participate in risk management with the program area and site emergency procedures.
• Assist in facilitation of on‑site volunteer training.
• Support the planning, prepping, and execution of camp wide programs, theme, and other activities.
• Support, coach, and lead volunteers in achieving safe, fun, and engaging programs.
• When not at the program area, working alongside volunteers in providing general support and supervision to campers and families.
• Attend and participate in various program areas, staff meetings, and socials as required.
• Support with summer bus programs…